Device for storing a string of lights

A hand reel storage device for a holiday light string, having an elongate cord, a plurality of light sockets with light bulbs, a plug on a first end and an outlet on a second end, wherein said hand reel storage device comprises:

• a) a spool to hold the holiday light string when the elongate cord is wound thereabout, said spool including an elongate cylindrical hub;
• a first circular flange secured to a first end of said elongate cylindrical hub;
• and a second circular flange secured to a second end of said elongate cylindrical hub, whereby said first circular flange and said second circular flange having a diameter greater than the diameter of said elongate cylindrical hub;
• b) means on first end of said spool for retaining the first end of the elongate cord with the plug of the holiday light string in place;
• c) means on a second end of said spool for retaining the second end of the elongate cord with the outlet of the holiday light sting in place, so that when the holiday light string is to be utilized the first end of the elongate light cord with the plug and the second end of the elongate cord with the outlet can be disengaged to allow the elongate cord of the holiday light string to be unwound from said spool by a person, and
• d) means in said first circular flange for storing extra light bulbs for future use.